Bird flu takes a break: Less than half a million birds in domestic flocks died of highly pathogenic avian influenza during June, an abrupt decline from 8.8 million in April and 5.9 million in May, according to a USDA running tally through last Monday. (USDA)
Barriers to kelp farming: The seaweed business is booming globally but entrepreneurs say it is nearly impossible, taking as long as 10 years, to get a state permit in California for a commercial seaweed farm. (Ambrook Research)
On-road incentives top SAF: Federal tax incentives for sustainable aviation fuel “are currently not enough to cover the opportunity costs of diverting agricultural biofuels from on-road use to aviation use” and the aviation fuel is more expensive to produce, said two analysts. (ARE Update)